Prime sheep values rise in small yarding

Press, 18 December 1985, Page 31

Prime sheep values rise in small yarding

The over-all yarding at Addington market yesterday was well below last week’s level.

Prices were similar to last week but did not have such a wide variation between light and heavier stock.

Hoggets and other sheep recorded good increases in prices but this was mainly because it was the last sale before Christmas and the increase is not expected to continue at the next sale. PRIME SHEEP Strong bidding on a Christmas market saw prices for ewes and hoggets increase. The yarding of 942 sheep was mainly made up of old ewes and was well below last week’s yarding of 2088. Ewe prices increased about $1.50. Hoggets increased in price $4 to $5 but are expected to drop again next week. There were limited numbers of goodquality hoggets, most being overfat andof poor quality. Values were: Best old ewes to $11; medium, $7.20 to $8.80; light, $6 to $7.40. Best hoggets, to $28.80; medium, $23.40 to $25; light, $l7 to $23.

Sales included: Old ewes: Est. H. P. Ginders (Hawarden), 32 at $9.60 to $11; D. L. Patterson (Horrelville), 17 at $8.20; D. J. McDrury (Ladbrooks), 32 at $6 to $9; J. O'Malley (Broadfield), 33 at $7.60 to $9; A. D. Lockhead (Lakende), 16 at $9; H. J. and T. M. Gardner, 25 at $8.60 to $9; B. R. Hyde (Harewood), 34 at $7.80 to $9; P. J. M. Coleman (Amberley), 5 to $8.40; P. Keep (West Melton), 47 at $B.BO to $9.20; Mcßean Estate (Springston), 45 at $8 to $9.20; E. F. Moore (Okains Bay), 20 at $7.40 to $9; Dalethorpe (Springfield), 34 at $8.60 to $9.

Hoggets: B. Moore (West Melton), 30 at $2O to $23.80; J. C. Campbell (Ellesmere), 28 at $l7 to $25; S. G. Milne (Hawarden), 47 at $23.40 to $27; Miss J. McAslan (Culverden), 15 at $27.80 to $28.20. PRIME LAMBS Heavy lambs ideal for butchers had a strong sale yesterday and prices increased $2 a head. The strong demand and subsequent price increase probably occurred because it

was the last sale before Christmas.

Lighter lambs sold at the. same levels as last week. A total of 1461 lambs were yarded compared with 1811 last week. All stock was of good quality. Values were: Heavy lambs, to $29.60; medium, $l7 to $l9; light, $14.80 to $l7.

Sales included: G. W. and S. J. Hulston (Weedons), 35 at $26.60 to $2l; B. ft Hyde (Avonhead Road), 41 at $24 to $2l; H. H. Hartnell (Hawarden), 70 at $2l to $13.40; W. D. Little (Kaikoura), 60 at $lB to $15.80; D. Anderson (Waiau), 41 at $17.80 to $15.60; K. M. Lassen (Greenpark), 90 at $l7 to $l5; W. T. and D. Coupland (Rakaia), 42 at $25.20 to $l7; Inniskillen Partnership (Culverden), 26 at $17.40 to $25.40; Brendean Farm (Weedons), 46 at $lB.BO to $23.80; J. B. O’Neill (Hokitika), 70 at $l6 to $24.20; Motunau Residents' Association, 32 at $14.80 to $20.20; I. K. Dunbar (Amberley), 21 at $l7 to $20.40; N. H. Wells (Prebbleton), 26 at $lB to $24; O. E. Bothwell (Baisweil), 39 at $2l to $25; Living Springs Trust, 90 at $l6 to $18; G. B. Van T. Veen (Ohoka), 102 at $l6 to $l9; H. Jacometti (Charteris Bay), 25 at $17.20 to $21.20; G. and A. M. Ede (Killinchy), 21 at $10.40 to $21.80; L. W. Irvine (Killinchy), 15 at $24.40 to $25.20; D. McLean (Killinchy), 28 at $2l to $24.60; N. A. McVicar (Harewood), 18 at $2O to $26.80; J. and B. Wilshire (Darfield), 16 at $23 to $29.40; T. B. and M. J. Taylor (Kaiapoi), 49 at $l5 to $21.80; A. J. and A. D. Wilkinson (Spotswood), 12 lambs $24 to $29.60; M. C. Ryan (West Melton), 14 at $26.80 to $31.60; Blank Bros (West Melton), 24 lambs at $23 to $26.80. PRIME CATTLE The beef yarding was well down on last week although prices improved only slightly. A total of 327 head was yarded compared with 473 last week. Bidding throughout the sale was steady.

Prime steers and heifers to 220 kg sold between 220 c and 230 c a kilogram; from 220 kg to 270 kg, 220 c to 230 c; and over 270 kg, to 223 c. Values were: Prime heavy steers to $768; prime medium, $620 to $694; prime light, $5lB

to $622. Prime heavy heifers, to $608; prime medium $5lO to $560; prime light, $4OO to $5lO. Prime heavy cows, to $636; prime medium, $452 to $500; prime light, $426 to $450. Sales included: Steers: Leadervale Farm (Parnassus),-8 at $634 to $694; J. E. Chisnail (Motunau), 8 at $6OO to $626; McDonald Downs (Hawarden), 12 at $578 to $700; B. S. Gardner (Waiau), 2 at $616; J. K. Fincham (Hawarden), 1 at $780; K. R. Sarjeant (Mount Pleasant), 1 at $600; Mendip Hills (Parnassus), 22 at $620 to $768; Knockendale Estate (Pigeon Bay), 13 at $652 to $684; W. Johnson (Irwell), 6 at $668 to $714; E. J. Gardner (Scargill), 10 at $720 to $736; V. G. Penaer (Springston), 1 at $670; D. R. Shipley (Harewood), 11 at $540 to $622; R. R. L. and S. C. Turpin (Port Levy), 14 at $550 to $590; R. J. Maxwell (Cheviot), 6 at $622; W. A. and F. R. Partridge (Killinchy), 8 at $528; J. L. and S. J. Doak (Omihi), 10 at $492 to $532; Decanter Bay Farm (Little Akaloa), 4 at $560; J. E. Hawden (Port Levy), 10 at $676 to $702; A. W. R. Trelove (Sheffield), 5 at $7OO. Heifers: J. K. Fincham (Hawarden), 7 at $496 to $506; R. Samson (Woodend), 1 at $524; Mrs M. R. Craw (Okains Bay), 5 at $498; A. D. and S. C. McLean (Omihi), 4 at $430 to $510; C. Ridgen (Greendale), 15 yearlings at $4OO to $420; R. P. Gibson (Amberley), 12 at $5lB to $526; N. C. Greenwood (Ellesmere), 10 at $520; W. Mauger (Christchurch), 1 at $582; J. S. Scott (Heathcote), 1 at $608; Ayrdale Estate (Springfield), 1 at $562. Cows: J. Kingston (Coopers Creek), 1 at $582; K. R. Taylor (Springston), 1 at $524; R. Miller (Clarkville), 1 at $520; R. J. Boleyn (Stony Bay), 1 at $500; J. B. Geddis (Norwood), 5 at $470 to $636; W. R. Hardwick (Springston), 1 at $450; Decanter Bay Farm (Little Akaloa), 1 at $502; A. F. S. and W. H. Rutherford (Culverden), 9 at $486 to $530; G. T. Askin (Ashburton), 3 at $426* to $520; P. J. Sadler (Courtney), 2 at $452 to $530; D. A. McLaughlan (Wainui), 1 at $575; L. Sandry (Ashburton), 2 at $548; J. S. Scott (Heathcote), 1 at $500; Ayrdale Estate (Springfield), 2 at $452.

BOBBY CALVES Most bobby calves sold between $6B and $136. Friesian bulls sold at $9B to $126, and Friesian heifers at $6B to $96. Hereford-Friesian cross bulls sold at $llB to $136 while the heifers sold at 488 to $122. Limousin-Friesian heifers sold at $ll4. DAIRY COWS ■ A total of 21 dairy cows were offered for sale yesterday, compared with only nine last week. In-milk, mixed-age Friesian cows which had run with ! a Simmental bull sold between $395 and $4lO. In-milk Friesian heifers which had run with the same bull sold at $365 to $415. Two red factor Friesian heifers which had also run with the same Simmental bull sold at $365 and $3BO. An in-milk Jersey with calf sold at $450 and a springing Friesian heifer sold for $472. Two other Friesian heifers sold at $505 and $545 while a Friesian heifer with a bull calf sold at $575. PRIME PIGS I A big yarding of prime pigs had a difficult sale. Demand from a main retail buyer Was limited and this tended to depress the market. Quality was mixed, with many pigs unsuitable for retail buyers, values dropped $l2. Choppers had a poor sale although quality was generally poor. Only the best cutting pigs made more than $9O. Values were: light pork, $BO to $9O; medium heavy pork, $9O to $110; light medium bacon, to $135; light choppers, $5O to $7O; heavy choppers, to $lOO. STORE PIGS A very large yarding of store pigs had an excellent sale. Demand was widespread with strong competition from northern buyers. ; Good-quality weaners, slips, and stores were up to $lO ahead of last week but poorer pigs were only slightly up on recent sales. A big yarding of breeding stock met with limited demand, good-quality sows selling to $l4O. Sows and litters sold mainly between $l5O and $l7O, the best making $230.: Values were: small weaners, $2O to $27; good weaners, $3l to $4O; slips and small stores, $42 to $55; large stores $7O.